Goldman Environmental Prize Blog
17 September 2025
Randall Arauz knows what it takes to move the needle on marine conservation: a combination of effective policy change, shifting public opinion, and persistence. Randall, a passionate and seasoned conservationist famous for fighting against shark finning, has been advocating for critically endangered sea turtles and sharks—and improving Costa Rica’s environmental laws—for over 30 years.
We caught up with Randall to reminisce on his 2010 Goldman Environmental Prize, discuss the current state of shark conservation in Costa Rica, and chat about his latest work.
